Combining Sentences 3

The words and, but, so, and or are conjunctions.

• True

• False

The conjunction and is used to -

• join two similar thoughts together

• join two opposite or surprising thoughts together

• show that you have choices

• explain the reason that something happened

The conjunction but is used to -

• join two similar thoughts together

• join two opposite or surprising thoughts together

• show that you have choices

• explain the reason that something happened

The conjunction or is used to -

• join two similar thoughts together

• join two opposite or surprising thoughts together

• show that you have choices

• explain the reason that something happened

Where does the comma go when you use a conjunction to join two complete sentences into one?

• before the conjunction

• after the conjunction

• you never use a comma with a conjunction

• commas shmommas - who needs 'em!

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the best conjunction.

The tundra is a harsh artic climate, _____ the plants and animals need to be tough to survive there.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the best conjunction.

The tundra has many fish species, _____ millions of birds migrate there every year.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the best conjunction.

The ground in the tundra is permanently frozen, _____ some plants are still able to grow in the soil.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the best conjunction.

Summer is short in the tundra, _____ plants need to make the most of the sun.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra. It is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, and it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra; it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, but it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, so it is melting rapidly due to global warming.